Glenbow Museum’s summer exhibits are a must see – on for one more month
by John Copley (ANNews) – Calgary’s Glenbow Museum isn’t the largest of its kind in Canada, but it is most definitely one-of-a-kind and as such…
Business
Enoch Cree and Sunchild First Nations Bring Aboriginal Business Match (ABM) to Alberta
TREATY 6 TERRITORY, AB, Aug. 24, 2016 /CNW/ – In partnership with Enoch Cree First Nation and Sunchild First Nation, the Aboriginal Business Match (ABM)…
Syncrude takes on sponsorship role for Alberta Aboriginal Construction Career Centre
EDMONTON—Ensuring that all people have the opportunity to succeed in Alberta’s workforce is of major importance to NorQuest College’s commitment to Indigenous Peoples, individuals, families,…
Action needed to protect First Nations from oil spill in N Saskatchewan River System
WINNIPEG, July 28, 2016 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Manitoba Regional Chief Kevin Hart and Saskatchewan Regional Chief Bobby Cameron today expressed concerns…
FSIN calls for full First Nations participation in recent Husky Energy oil spill response
(Treaty 6 Territory, Prince Albert, SK) – The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Executive is calling for full First Nation participation and representation during the…
Fiddlers and so much more at John Arcand Fiddle Fest: August 11 – 14
by John Copley (ANNews) – Western Canada has so many good-weather venues and summer events that it can be quite difficult to plan your summer…
MNA Commends work of Ministerial Special Representative on Métis Section 35 Rights
(July 21, 2016) — Today, Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) President Audrey Poitras offered her thanks and appreciation to Mr. Thomas Isaac—Canada’s Ministerial Special Representative…
Tsuut’ina First Nation Announces Historic Commercial Developments near SW Calgary
TSUUT’INA, AB, July 11, 2016 /CNW/ – At a press conference held today on the Tsuut’ina First Nation, plans were announced for three major commercial developments…
First Nations must be full partners in Canada’s new pipeline review process
(Ottawa, ON) – First Nations must be full partners in the review, decision-making and regulation of pipelines, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry…
Environics survey shows public education is essential to reconciliation and closing the gap
OTTAWA, June 9, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde said a major survey of public opinion by the Environics…